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The ScoutCast – Episode 133 – Beginnings

A new beginning. On the eve of a new campaign, two grumpy middle-aged has-beens gather in a studio to recall the summer’s feast of football and look ahead to another Fantasy season, full of hope.

There’s no frills. No live video cast. No special guests. Just Granville and I, stripped back and almost unplugged.

Don’t let that put you off, though. Even with our limited powers we at least attempt to cut through the issues currently rattling around in the minds of Fantasy managers.

We assess the Old Trafford revolution, the world without Suarez and the merits of the three-man strike force. We slice through the current transfer trends and weigh up matters such as the Sigurdsson/Bojan rotation, Fagregas vs Hazard and the Chelsea back four conundrum. We also manage to warm up with a nice little argument about the Alexis Sanchez bandwagon – the traditional pre-season barney.

Be there at the birth via this link, or witness the new dawn via the handy player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. GreenWindmill
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    How many references to Palace being defensively sound under Pulis and a defender being a must have do we reckon? 😉

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      SACK MARK

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        He's got a few months to turn the season round, on thin ice after last season's debacle though.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
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        +1

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    2. stilicho
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ah, splendid to see you - ready for another whirl at this maddening game? 🙂

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        1. stilicho
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Very much so old chap! I think this is the most excited I've ever been about a new season, which probably means a battle to finish on five figures.

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          1. GreenWindmill
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Haha, I'm giddy and expecting spectacular failure too, it's the British way I think 🙂

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  2. The Machine
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Let's not forget the reaction after adkins left,

    and where they were the following year

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
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      Southampton

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      1. amol
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        True, but will they carry on tactics that Pulis taught them?

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      2. Jairzinho
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        • 13 Years
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        I kneejerked the week he was sacked, brought in and captained Fellaini for a hit (when he was decent at Everton, next match at home to Southampton), he blanked.

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    2. Sess!
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah but saints had some quality players. Palace have chamack.

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  3. Sleep Talk
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    The voices in my head! Their back!

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      *They're ..

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  4. Gazpilicueta
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    How are we all tonight?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
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      Fine pal. And yourself?

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      1. Gazpilicueta
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        9 years, 8 months ago

        Very well thanks 🙂 I stopped tinkering....

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        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          So have I. That said, after listening to the scoutcast I will probably start tinkering again

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  5. super zlatan
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Scoutcast!!! Yeeeeeeeeeeessssss

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  6. The Light Knight
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    Moyes is a far superior manager to Pulis

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    1. super zlatan
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      Lol

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      1. The Light Knight
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        Consitent top half finish> Consistent Midtable finish

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        1. super zlatan
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          I'm a united fan. So u can understand my frustration with moyes.
          Granted , he left Everton in good shape.
          Utd job to big for him.
          I do like pulis though. He always works magic with low resources.

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  7. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    YES!!!

    Fantastic.... Cannot wait to.listen....

    Thanks guys 🙂

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  8. The Machine
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    lol din't realize it was the scoutcast

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  9. Exilizer
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH! SCOUTCAST!

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    1. Tinmen
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      What is Scoutcast?? Apologies

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      1. Podge
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        The guys talking, give it a listen its good.

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      2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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        Stop swearing please

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  10. tw
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    a) Bony Sanchez Clyne
    b) Costa Ramsey Cameron/Colo

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    1. Gazpilicueta
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      b

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
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      Tough.... Probably A

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    3. Steevo
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      B with Chambers

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    4. Big Al Stankovic
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      B any day of the week, but i'd prefer a different 4,5 def. Probably glue, rio, naylor, chester, or even chambers.

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  11. Tadic is the new Eriksen
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    hey everyone

    play Cameron (AVL) or Chester (qpr)

    cheers

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    1. Cesc's old mullet
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cameron if you're sure he's going to start

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  12. Ginkapo FPL
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    Has someone told Daniel yet?

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  13. Epic Fail
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    Kleenex at the ready.

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    1. The Light Knight
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      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dan's already finished his multipack

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    2. Tim Canterbury
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      Great minds o/ \o

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  14. SG8
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    best 5.0 +4.5 GK combo?

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    Manager Tony Pulis has left @CPFC by mutual consent after talks with co-chairman Steve Parish- more soon pic.twitter.com/Cqe0MBBc1D

    BBC Sport

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    1. Gazpilicueta
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      Gulp

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  15. gtf
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    Is this Blackett kid gunna start for Man Utd at the weekend?

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    1. Prime
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      yeah

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    2. Yan.co
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      He played very well for utd in USA, but i dont think so.

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  16. The Sarjeant
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    9 years, 8 months ago

    Great! Gotta go work in 10 minutes! Will have to listen later.

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    1. Exilizer
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      Night shift?

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Can I join your league sarjeant?

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  17. Only a Hazard of time
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    • 11 Years
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    Steven Fletcher at 5.5 - worth a cheeky punt I reckon.

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  18. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The term 'by mutual consent' is such a nonsense.. Can you imagine, they meet in the corridor and simultaneously one says "I quit" and the other says "You're fired" 😆

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      • 10 Years
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      😀

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Its contractual. Mutual consent to withdraw from the contract without punishment to either party.

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        • 10 Years
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        I prefer Rover's explanation! 😛

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      1. Wild Rover
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        Doesn't take away the fact that just one of them made the decision

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          If that was true, then Palace would be taking legal proceedings against Pulis.

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
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      At least the rumour that Pulis preferred Hennessey to Speroni has now become meaningless.

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      1. Wild Rover
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        Yeah, it may not be just a rumour with the new guy 😉

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  19. Ginkapo FPL
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    United bias from the first second. I mean seriously, that has to be a record.

    I expect United to do well this season, but not sure I am ready for the love in on here.

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  20. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone seems to be lining up Clyne as a replacement for Ward. Thing is, I already had Clyne / Ferdinand as rotators.

    Who to go for instead, then? I am actually looking at Trippier for some differential attacking points.

    (Ended up at the very bottom of the last thread, so gave it a shot here instead).

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  21. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Would you have Chester?

    Or is there a better 4.5 def (barring PVA)??

    Thanks

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Taylor at Swansea maybe

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    2. v12w12
      • 13 Years
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      I like Chester

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  22. PogChamp
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    Anyone notice that 9 of the top 18 defenders, based on price, are flagged for injuries.

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
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      Throw in the uncertainty around the Chelsea back 4 and premium defenders are tough to find.

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  23. mdm
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    A. Krul, Foster, Eriksen, Young and Sturridge
    B. DDG, Gilks, Hazard, Mata and Bojan

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    1. v12w12
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      B

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  24. Jairzinho
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    • 13 Years
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    WOOHOO LET'S LISTEN!!

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  25. Overlordleo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Cant afford Shawcross, should I go with Pieters, Huth, Bradsley, Cameron or someone else?

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  26. Leaf
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Can I have an RMT

    Can't find thread before someone moans at me

    Mannone (Krul )

    Chambers , caulker , Lovren (Clyne , Bartley)

    Young , Hazard , Ramsey , Mata (Siggy)

    Rooney , Bojan , sturridge

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    1. Spencer
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/13/rate-6/

      Bartley at risk now as Swansea have a centre back lined up.

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  27. SW6
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bubble bath drawn, Scoutcast on 🙂

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  28. Tim Canterbury
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    *reaches for the tissues*

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  29. amol
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    Is Pieters nailed on for Stoke

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